Would you like to have a fun connection with one of our Sunday School children? LOTI Children’s Ministry is seeking adults and High School youth who are willing to be a Guardian Angel for a Sunday School child this year. Angels will correspond with notes and cards as a secret pen pal and meet their child in person in May. Contact diane.lamere@loti.org by October 22 to participate. Instructions and guidance will be provided.
We are so proud of our Grade 1-4 class that made cards for our homebound members. Our 5th and 6th graders are learning about worship by studying about all of the parts of the liturgy this year. They will remain in worship the first Sunday of each month to participate as acolytes and do an “in worship” lesson plan starting October 1.
Important Sunday School dates for October to note:
October 1: Blessing of the “stuffed” animals after worship!
5th and 6th graders remain in worship this day. Pick up your “in worship lesson” at the worship center in the Narthex (back of Sanctuary)
Cold winter weather will be here soon! As you prepare your winter gear, please consider donating items that are no longer needed in your household to help those in need. Our winter gear and coat drive runs October 29 through November 12. Please contribute new or gently used coats, gloves, mittens, scarves, boots and snow pants. Collection areas will be located in the Narthex and the south entrance.
Pastor Haug has worked together with Group Travel Directors to schedule a trip to the Holy Land from February 27th to March 10, 2018. Brochures for the trip are available at LOTI. Or view tour details here
Our prayer ministry group meets on Tuesday mornings in the Christy Room from 9:15 to 10:00 am. We welcome all who wish to join. Please contact Janna Haug, Deb Gilroy or Linda Nelson for more information.
We have volunteers for all of our 2017 meals at Our Saviour’s Housing. Thanks to everyone who has already served.
Please consider preparing and serving a meal in 2018.
Thrivent Financial members may apply for Action Team gift cards to offset the cost. Please contact Cheri Moe at 952 431-5226 or moeclana@aol.com for more information.
Confirmation education for 7th and 8th graders, as well as 9th graders preparing for the Rite of Confirmation on Sunday, October 29th will begin again on Wednesday, September 6th from 7-8 pm in the Christy Room. New confirmands can register with Pastor Haug.
Click here to sign up for Acolyte
at 7:30 in Fellowship Hall. In addition to preparing anthems for Sunday morning, the choir is rehearsing Johann Sebastian Bach’s BWV 79, “God the Lord is My Sun and Shield.” The work will be performed on Reformation Sunday, October 29th as a part of our congregation 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
Women’s Bible Study will begin this month. Please consider joining us for our next study. We will read “Fierce: Women of the Bible and their stories of violence, mercy, bravery, wisdom, sex, and salvation” by Alice Connor. These women’s stories are messy, challenging, and beautiful. When we read their stories, we can see not only their particular, fearsome lives but also our own. You can purchase your book through Amazon as a paperback or eBook.
Women of LOTI, do you love to read? Are you interested in exploring your faith in fiction and non-fiction writings sure to stir the soul? If your answer is a resounding “YES”, please consider joining LOTI’s new book club!